Brazil recorded the lowest number of deforestation of the Atlantic forest in 40 years
Studies have revealed that the felling of trees in forests in the south of the nation reached the lowest number in four decades
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World Tree Day: the story of Hyperion, the tallest tree on the planet
Every June 28, the essential role that these plants play in the health of the planet is recognized, from regulating the climate to protecting biodiversity. Among millions of plant species, a singular giant stands out that defies known limits
They discover how pines and exotic mushrooms advance in the Cordillera
Research shows that certain microscopic fungi associated with pine roots increase the growth of the most invasive pine species, an interaction that could help explain some of this success.
South America had the greatest loss of forests on the planet in the last decade
South America and Africa led the global decline, with annual losses of 4.10 and 2.96 million hectares of forests. In South America, 10 million hectares of primary forest are included.
How protecting forests can guarantee drinking water for generations to come
Experts propose forest management inspired by nature so that the basins function as reserves and do not lose the key role in their filtration and storage
Discover the 2,500-year-old red pine forest at Elephant Mountain.
VHO - A unique stand of red pine trees on Elephant Mountain, many of whose trees are estimated to be hundreds to thousands of years old, is being strictly protected and gradually becoming a tourist attraction for local visitors.
Agriculture launched a call to participate in the 2026 National Forest-industrial Census
The 2026 National Industrial Forest Census will be launched on June 24 in Entre Ríos, Corrientes, Misiones and Buenos Aires, articulated with the national government. This federal survey, crucial for sectoral planning, will seek to know the installed capacity, technology and export potential of the producing provinces. In a context of productive transformation, opening of new international markets and important investment projects, having updated and accurate information on the reality of the sector is essential to plan its development.
In the Amazon they pay for hectares protected from deforestation: compensation is effective but insufficient, according to experts
Academics from the University of the Andes maintain that other actors offer higher incentives for community members to support the felling of trees
Scientists study the worlds oldest trees and find a network of unknown underground fungi
The Chilean larch (Fitzroya cupressoides) is one of the oldest trees in the world, surpassed in age only by the North American long-lived pine (Pinus longaeva). Its forests are among the slowest growing ecosystems on Earth, allowing carbon to accumulate for centuries in its soils. In southern Chile, certain specimens are over 3,600 years old.
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